(Asiad) High jumper Woo Sang-hyeok wins bronze at Asian Games

NAGOYA, Japan - South Korea's high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok claimed the bronze medal in the men's high jump final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday. Woo achieved a jump of 2.22 meters to secure the third place finish. Fu Chao-hsuan of Chinese Taipei emerged victorious, clearing a height of 2.25 meters on his first attempt and earning the gold medal.

Sarvesh Kushare Anil of India took home the silver medal, clearing the same height on his second attempt. Despite his best efforts, Woo was unable to repeat his outdoor personal best of 2.35 meters, which he set during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and matched at the 2021 World Championships. In the final, Woo and his competitors had to compete for the medals after clearing the initial 2.22-meter mark.

At his second attempt, Woo failed to clear the bar, while Kushare Anil managed to do so. Fu successfully cleared 2.25 meters and claimed the gold. One final opportunity presented itself, with Woo attempting to clear 2.28 meters but ultimately failing. Defending Asian Games champion Mutaz Barshim of Qatar, who holds the Asian record of 2.43 meters, decided to withdraw from the competition.